1882-1959

Profiles the lives and achievements of the only four men to become five-star American admirals--Nimitz, Halsey, Leahy, and King--focusing on their role in defeating the Japanese during World War II.

Recounts the 1944 ordeal of Admiral William "Bull" Halsey and the crew of the United States 3rd Fleet as they fought a massive typhoon in the South Pacific and struggled to survive while awaiting rescue from Lieutenant Commander Henry Lee Plage and the "USS Tabberer." Includes photographs.

The biography of a leading naval commander of World War II, whose maneuvers in the South Pacific helped secure victory for the United States.